--- title: "Elster cycle route for racing bike" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/elster-cycle-route-for-racing-bike" description: "The route guidance has been chosen mostly on roads along the riverbank, and occasionally also along quiet small country roads. The Elster cycle route itself is still being developed, so that constant improvements in the route quality are being achieved, but it is not suitable for racing bikes. After starting on the Czech side, it goes to the German border at Bad Elster. Numerous wellness and cultural offerings as well as the historic spa park are available for a relaxing stay at the spa. Only a few kilometers away is the small town of Adorf on the route, where there is a miniature exhibition with selected sights of the Vogtland and a botanical garden. It continues through culturally and urban interesting places such as Oelsnitz, the Pirk reservoir, Weischlitz to Plauen. It is definitely worth a short stop to explore the city. Following the route are the Pöhl reservoir, Elsterberg and the princely town Greiz. Visit both the princely castles and the Princely Greiz Park! Then on to Wünschendorf and Gera. The route then leads to Bad Köstritz, where the racing cyclist leaves Vogtland and continues towards the estuary." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/567788/e1a2a0d3b4c03b067493bb0f715332a69230775e4643d763ea457cc5b8602085/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Elster cycle route for racing bike ================================== - 226.95 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Road bike - 12:16 h - 226.95 km - 998 m - 1,584 m - 81 m - 703 m - 622 m - - Start: Asch/CZ - Destination: Halle/Saxony-Anhalt The Elster cycle route runs about 230 km from the source near the Czech town of Aš to the mouth of the White Elster into the Saale near Halle in Saxony-Anhalt. The route guidance has been chosen mostly on roads along the riverbank, and occasionally also along quiet small country roads. The Elster cycle route itself is still being developed, so that constant improvements in the route quality are being achieved, but it is not suitable for racing bikes. After starting on the Czech side, it goes to the German border at Bad Elster. Numerous wellness and cultural offerings as well as the historic spa park are available for a relaxing stay at the spa. Only a few kilometers away is the small town of Adorf on the route, where there is a miniature exhibition with selected sights of the Vogtland and a botanical garden. It continues through culturally and urban interesting places such as Oelsnitz, the Pirk reservoir, Weischlitz to Plauen. It is definitely worth a short stop to explore the city. Following the route are the Pöhl reservoir, Elsterberg and the princely town Greiz. Visit both the princely castles and the Princely Greiz Park! Then on to Wünschendorf and Gera. The route then leads to Bad Köstritz, where the racing cyclist leaves Vogtland and continues towards the estuary. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Asch/CZ - Thermal bath/health spa - Café - Inn - Inn - Restaurant - Restaurant - Inn Destination Destination Halle/Saxony-Anhalt Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (2%) Street (89%) Asphalt (9%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Start on the Czech side - about 15 km to the German border - Bad Elster - Adorf - Rebersreuth - Hundsgrün - Oelsnitz - Pirk reservoir - Plauen - Pöhl reservoir - Elsterberg - you now leave Saxony - Thuringian residential town Greiz - detour to Nitschareuth, Wünschendorf - Weida - Gera - Bad Köstritz - Crossen - state border to Saxony-Anhalt - Zeitz - Leipzig - Halle - Saale estuary Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting Equipment To be able to cycle the entire Elster cycle route, you need various cycle travel equipment. Helmet, puncture repair kit, weather-appropriate clothing, provisions and drinking water Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Bad Elster can be reached from the A72 Hof-Chemnitz - exit Plauen-South. From there take the B92 via Oelsnitz and Adorf to the Bad Elster junction. Read more **Parking**In the city center area and at the spa there are sufficient public parking spaces available. Read more **Public transportation**You can cycle the Elster cycle route uphill from Halle as well as downhill from Bad Elster. Both towns are accessible by public transport. Bad Elster can be reached both by the Vogtlandbahn and by the public transport bus. Timetables and contact details can be found at: Read more Additional information Vogtland Tourism Association e.V. Tel: +49 (0) 374/18 88 60 E-Mail: info@vogtland-tourismus.de Internet: Read more Literature Further information can be found on the pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at or at 03744/188860 as well as in other tourist information offices along the tour route. The brochure "Cycling Experience Vogtland" contains further routes. Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur License (master data) Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Use the rest areas at the reservoirs and take a breather! Read more Safety guidelines Watch out for ongoing traffic! The route is also suitable for a stage route! Read more Map Information about further routes and activities can be found on the activity pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 352 01 Hazlov Download GPX file - - - -